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  • We Are Builders’ HBXL Software experience

    |Date: 3 February, 2025
    We Are Builders' HBXL Software experience

    We Are Builders’ HBXL Software experience

    PB talks to Matthew Bee of We Are Builders about his experiences with HBXL’s Software A professional esti ...

    PB talks to Matthew Bee of We Are Builders about his experiences with HBXL’s Software A professional estimate is the foundation of any construction project. It’s where you can make sure you generate a ...

    3 February, 2025
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  • 6 reasons for builders to use digital tools

    |Date: 4 December, 2024
    6 reasons for builders to use digital tools

    6 reasons for builders to use digital tools

    Joanna Mulgrew, Managing Director of HBXL Building Software, challenges any builder to resist digital too ...

    Joanna Mulgrew, Managing Director of HBXL Building Software, challenges any builder to resist digital tools in 2025 at their peril.  If you’re not using digital tools to manage your building business, ...

    4 December, 2024
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  • The benefits of Easy Estimate- explained

    |Date: 4 November, 2024
    The benefits of Easy Estimate- explained

    The benefits of Easy Estimate- explained

    Clark & Hanson Construction is taking it easy with a user-friendly and reliable estimating service. P ...

    Clark & Hanson Construction is taking it easy with a user-friendly and reliable estimating service. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to Martin Clark about Easy Estimate We’ve more than doubl ...

    4 November, 2024
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  • Making a difference with estimating services

    |Date: 5 February, 2024
    Making a difference with estimating services

    Making a difference with estimating services

    Darren Tester, founder of Darren Tester Building Contractors based in Suffolk, talks about how he’s evolv ...

    Darren Tester, founder of Darren Tester Building Contractors based in Suffolk, talks about how he’s evolving his business in the current economy and how estimating services are making a difference. “L ...

    5 February, 2024
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  • East Coasts Group talks using Build Aviator on its projects

    |Date: 5 July, 2023
    East Coasts Group talks using Build Aviator on its projects

    East Coasts Group talks using Build Aviator on its projects

    We spoke to Matt Fisk, of East Coasts Group, based in Woodbridge, Suffolk, who runs the company alongside ...

    We spoke to Matt Fisk, of East Coasts Group, based in Woodbridge, Suffolk, who runs the company alongside his wife and fellow Director, Jodie Fisk, about how he uses estimating services to work more e ...

    5 July, 2023
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  • HBXL Building Software shares business management advice

    |Date: 3 June, 2023
    HBXL Building Software shares business management advice

    HBXL Building Software shares business management advice

    Joanna Mulgrew, Managing Director of HBXL Building Software, shares business management advice for buildi ...

    Joanna Mulgrew, Managing Director of HBXL Building Software, shares business management advice for building firms wanting to make a proper profit. Having hefty fixed costs. Your business is costing yo ...

    3 June, 2023
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  • HBXL Building Software shares estimating software advice

    |Date: 3 April, 2023
    HBXL Building Software shares estimating software advice

    HBXL Building Software shares estimating software advice

    Joanna Mulgrew, Managing Director of HBXL Building Software, shares her advice on finding the best estima ...

    Joanna Mulgrew, Managing Director of HBXL Building Software, shares her advice on finding the best estimating software solution for your building firm with ten top tips. At HBXL Building Software HQ w ...

    3 April, 2023
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  • Profit pickpockets

    |Date: 14 April, 2022
    Profit pickpockets

    Profit pickpockets

    Joanna Mulgrew, Managing Director at HBXL Building Software, home to EstimatorXpress, discusses the build ...

    Joanna Mulgrew, Managing Director at HBXL Building Software, home to EstimatorXpress, discusses the builders who are cheating themselves out of their hard-won profit. ‘Watch out watch out there’s a th ...

    14 April, 2022
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  • Using estimating software to help new build projects stay on track

    |Date: 13 July, 2021
    Using estimating software to help new build projects stay on track

    Using estimating software to help new build projects stay on track

    Marcus Jefford, managing director of Build Aviator explains how estimating software can help new build pr ...

    Marcus Jefford, managing director of Build Aviator explains how estimating software can help new build projects stay on track despite shortages in materials and labour. The coronavirus has had a profo ...

    13 July, 2021
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  • Software tool for builders for visualising building projects in 3D

    |Date: 10 June, 2020
    Software tool for builders for visualising building projects in 3D

    Software tool for builders for visualising building projects in 3D

    Builders can produce 3D models without needing specialist drawing skills thanks to HBXL's PlansXpress sof ...

    Builders can produce 3D models without needing specialist drawing skills thanks to HBXL's PlansXpress software. HBXL Building Software is marking its 20th anniversary this year with the launch of a br ...

    10 June, 2020
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  • How could Build Aviator help you spend more time on the tools

    |Date: 4 February, 2020
    How could Build Aviator help you spend more time on the tools

    How could Build Aviator help you spend more time on the tools

    Build Aviator explains how it could boost your business. Build Aviator works closely with building mercha ...

    Build Aviator explains how it could boost your business. Build Aviator works closely with building merchants such as, Jewson, Gibbs and Dandy and JP Corry. Our close links with these merchants mean th ...

    4 February, 2020
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  • WIN: HBXL Building Software 20th anniversary competition

    |Date: 6 January, 2020
    WIN: HBXL Building Software 20th anniversary competition

    WIN: HBXL Building Software 20th anniversary competition

    Your chance to win one of 3 copies of ‘EstimatorXpress Premium’ estimating software – 12-month subscripti ...

    Your chance to win one of 3 copies of ‘EstimatorXpress Premium’ estimating software – 12-month subscriptions worth £599+VAT each Since the year 2000, family business HBXL Building Software has been he ...

    6 January, 2020
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  • HBXL Launches Software for SME Housebuilders

    |Date: 14 June, 2018
    HBXL Launches Software for SME Housebuilders

    HBXL Launches Software for SME Housebuilders

    HBXL Group based at Future Space Bristol has developed new software for the domestic building sector aime ...

    HBXL Group based at Future Space Bristol has developed new software for the domestic building sector aimed at builders, quantity surveyors, architects, small scale developers and designers. Called Bui ...

    14 June, 2018
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  • 123ITworks: Getting to Grips with the Latest Software

    |Date: 12 April, 2018
    123ITworks: Getting to Grips with the Latest Software

    123ITworks: Getting to Grips with the Latest Software

    To Excel Or Not! Jo-Ann Westlake of 123ITworks explains how to become best mates with the latest sof ...

    To Excel Or Not! Jo-Ann Westlake of 123ITworks explains how to become best mates with the latest software options. It’s vital that you make sure that all your costs are covered and you are making ...

    12 April, 2018
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